近断层脉冲型地震动的模拟方法

近断层地震动的向前方向性效应和永久地面位移效应导致其速度时程表现为长周期、大峰值的速度脉冲，其位移时程表现为阶跃型脉冲. 针对这些特点，同时考虑向前方向性效应和永久地面位移效应，提出了一种简单的、连续函数形式表达的等效速度脉冲模型. 在该模型中，包含描述速度脉冲周期、峰值和形状的5个待定参数，方便了实际脉冲型地震记录的拟合及模拟. 等效速度脉冲模型只包含单一的频率成分，不能反映脉冲型地震记录的高频成分. 根据对11次地震28条地震记录的分析， 速度脉冲的频率一般小于1Hz. 因此， 在模拟脉冲型地震记录的方法中，分别模拟低频脉冲成分和高频成分，并将两者叠加生成近断层脉冲型地震动的模拟时程.      

近断层脉冲型地震动的降维模拟

提出一种近断层脉冲型地震动模拟的降维方法,将近断层脉冲型地震动分解为高频和低频2个部分:采用谱表示与随机函数方法生成高频加速度时程,并转化为相应的速度时程;采用Gabor小波模拟低频速度脉冲时程,将高低频的速度时程叠加得到合成的地震动速度时程,并转化得近断层脉冲型地震动的加速度和位移时程。结果表明:用3个基本随机变量模拟的近断层脉冲型地震动时程,可以反映近断层脉冲型地震动的方向性效应、速度大脉冲等特征,进而可为近断层区域工程结构的随机地震反应和抗震可靠度分析提供合理的输入。     

NGA-West2地震动预测模型对速度脉冲型地震动各分量的适用性

鉴于传统的地震动预测模型未考虑速度脉冲的影响,可能会低估近断层区域的地震风险,而新一代NGA-West2地震动预测模型对速度脉冲型地震动的适用性有待研究。首先,收集了2013年以来的近断层地震动记录,在充分考虑脉冲方向的不确定性条件下,基于小波方法定量地识别出速度脉冲记录,形成了最新的速度脉冲记录数据库;然后,利用小波提取出速度脉冲记录中的长周期脉冲信号,基于偏差参数分析方法,定量地研究NGA-West2地震动预测模型分别对速度脉冲原始记录和提取长周期脉冲后的残余记录的适用性。研究结果显示,NGA-West2中的四个地震动预测模型均会低估近断层速度脉冲记录,特别是在脉冲周期附近的周期段内速度脉冲观测值远远大于这四个预测模型的预测值,但残余记录观测值与NGA-West2中四个地震动预测模型的预测值较吻合。值得注意的是,CB2014地震动预测模型能更好地预测残余记录。     

近断层脉冲型地震动重要参数的识别方法

在拟合或合成近断层脉冲型地震动的研究中,速度等效脉冲中的参数需要依据实际地震动确定,因此,如何从地震动中识别这些参数就成为一个需要解决的问题.详细分析了已有脉冲周期和脉冲速度峰值的识别方法,分析结果表明这些方法均具有局限性,尤其是对于不规则地震动.提出了基于平滑后的地震动识别脉冲周期和脉冲速度峰值的方法,并验证了这种识别方法的有效性.结果表明: 提出的脉冲周期和脉冲速度峰值识别方法可以克服以往方法的局限性,可以实现脉冲周期和脉冲速度峰值识别的程序化.     

一种改进的近断层脉冲型地震动模拟方法

本文基于小波包技术的随机地震动模拟方法,提出一种改进的参数化随机近断层脉冲型地震动模拟方法。然后,通过识别和提取近断层脉冲型地震动数据库中脉冲型地震动的特征参数,建立了基于震源、传播路径和场地特征等参数的脉冲模型参数预测方程。最后,通过模拟实际记录和误差分析检验了改进的模拟方法的有效性。结果表明:应用改进的模拟方法得到的地震动时程无论在波形、频率特性还是峰值上均与实际记录具有较好的一致性。改进的模拟方法在保留地震动时频非平稳性的基础上,能够有效地提高近断层脉冲型地震动的模拟效果,并且能够很好地体现脉冲型地震动的主要特征。     

单管通信塔脉冲型地震动强度参数研究

以一典型的30 m高薄壁单管通信塔为研究对象,从太平洋地震工程研究中心(PEER)地震动数据中心选取50条近断层脉冲型地震动组成脉冲型地震动集。选取幅值参数、频谱参数、持时参数和能量参数4大类共14个地震动强度参数进行对比分析,从有效性和充分性两个维度得到在脉冲型地震动作用下最优地震动强度参数。结果表明：在同时考虑有效性和充分性的前提下,对于薄壁式单管通信塔,在脉冲型地震动作用下,地震动强度参数最优的是结构基本周期对应的谱加速度S_a(T₁)和有效峰值加速度EPA。该结论可为薄壁式单管塔动力时程分析时选择最优地震动强度参数提供理论依据。     

地震动强度非平稳特性参数与结构响应之间的近似定量关系分析

本文在对实际地震加速度记录统计分析的基础上,给出了能够合理描述地震动强度非平稳特性的参数及其取值范围;然后引入实验设计方法,建立了适合于地震动强度非平稳特性参数分析的实验设计算法,用来分析地震动强度非平稳特性参数的变化对结构响应的影响;最后通过与近似技术相结合,建立了地震动强度非平稳特性参数与结构响应之间的近似定量关系模型.结果表明,本文提出的实验设计方法适合于对地震动强度非平稳特性参数进行分析,该方法在有效地减小计算量的同时,获得了结构响应与参数变化之间的对应关系.基于实验设计方法进行的特性参数方差分析结果表明:地震动的稳态持时对结构地震响应的影响比较显著;对于周期较小的结构,特性参数之间的交互作用对结构地震响应的影响显著,但当周期大于1 s时,则不显著.本文建立的近似定量关系模型能够较好地反映不同特性参数、不同周期结构动力响应之间的联系,为工程实践中基于结构特性合理设置地震动特性参数、合成或挑选地震加速度时程提供理论依据.      

适用于全周期结构的速度脉冲型地震动强度表征参数研究

鉴于传统的地震动强度表征参数（IM）不能有效地反映速度脉冲型地震动的破坏特征,需要研究能够在全周期段内表征速度脉冲型地震动强度的参数。本文首先从NGA-West2强震数据库中选取了236条速度脉冲记录,分析了42种地震动参数之间的相似性和相关性,初步给出了速度脉冲型地震动强度的表征参数;其次,利用单自由度体系动力时程分析方法,研究了不同延性μ条件下速度脉冲型地震动强度表征参数与最大非线性位移u_m之间的相关性系数随周期T的变化特征,并通过线性回归和离差分析方法确定了初步给出的速度脉冲型地震动强度表征参数的有效性及其应用范围;最后,将速度脉冲对加速度反应谱的放大系数A_f作为速度脉冲型地震动强度表征参数,并验证其有效性。结果表明:① 当0＜T＜1 s时,S_a（T）作为速度脉冲型地震动强度表征参数的有效性较好;② 当1＜T＜3 s时,S_a,avg,S_v,avg,PPV,I_f和PGV作为速度脉冲型地震动强度表征参数的有效性较好;③ 当3＜T＜6 s时,S_a,avg,S_v,avg,PPV,I_f,PGV和S_a（T）不宜作为速度脉冲型地震动强度表征参数;④ 当0＜T＜6 s时,A_f作为速度脉冲型地震动强度表征参数的有效性较好,而且,当结构自振周期小于速度脉冲周期时,A_f作为速度脉冲型地震动强度表征参数时u_m的离散性最小。      

汶川地震近断层地震动的速度脉冲特性

选取断层距小于200 km的64组强震记录数据,基于小波方法分析汶川地震近断层速度脉冲的地震动特性,同时将汶川地震的速度脉冲与集集地震和Northridge地震进行对比,利用NGA数据库24次地震事件中的3 615条记录,选取出典型的脉冲型记录作为统计分析的基础数据,研究地震震级、距离对速度脉冲的周期和幅值参数的影响.     

长周期地震动频谱特征周期研究

长周期地震动的频谱特性是影响长周期结构动力响应的重要因素,目前关于其频谱特征周期参数的研究尚有欠缺.根据长周期地震动的界定方法,选取65条远场长周期地震动和50条近场脉冲型地震动,计算各条地震动的10个频谱特征周期参数,通过分析各周期参数与长周期地震动低频特性指标的相关性和离散性,探讨合适的长周期地震动频谱特征周期表征...     

近断层速度脉冲地震动的三维有限差分模拟

根据台湾西部地质地貌特征和1999年集集M_W7.6地震的研究成果,建立三维速度结构模型和震源模型,并采用三维有限差分法对双冬断层可能产生的近断层脉冲型地震动进行数值模拟。结果表明,方向性效应引起的双向速度脉冲集中在垂直于断层滑动分量的方向上,而滑冲效应引起的单向速度脉冲则集中在平行于断层滑动分量的方向上。受方向性效应和上盘效应的共同调制,近断层脉冲型地震动反映出不对称带状分布的特征,速度脉冲主要分布在距离断层面约10 km的范围内。凹凸体的特性影响着地震动的时空分布,由地震波场显示南投和台中处于强地震动危险区。近场脉冲型地震动的研究对分析速度脉冲形成机理以及地震危险性有一定的参考意义。     

脉冲型地震动作用下隔震结构动力响应的影响参数研究

通过对隔震结构进行非线性动力响应分析,分别研究地震动参数和支座参数对结构地震响应的影响。首先,建立铅芯橡胶支座基础隔震结构的非线性运动方程;然后,以人工合成脉冲型地震动作为输入,运用MATLAB进行编程并求解结构在脉冲型地震动作用下的地震响应;最后,分别研究速度脉冲周期、支座屈服力、屈服后与屈服前的刚度比对隔震支座最大位移和上部结构层间位移的影响。研究结果表明,脉冲周期对结构地震响应影响很大,在进行隔震设计时应使结构自振周期远离脉冲周期;支座刚度比对结构地震响应影响较大,在进行支座选型时应重点关注;支座屈服力对支座位移的影响显著,屈服力越大,支座位移越小。     

Relative energy zero ratio-based approach for identifying pulse-like ground motions

Pulse-like ground motions are capable of inflicting significant damage to structures. Efficient classification of pulse-like ground motion is of great importance when performing the seismic assessment in near-fault regions. In this study, a new method for identifying the velocity pulses is proposed, based on different trends of two parameters: the short-time energy and the short-time zero crossing rate of a ground motion record. A new pulse indicator, the relative energy zero ratio(REZR), is defined to qualitatively identify pulse-like features. The threshold for pulse-like ground motions is derived and compared with two other identification methods through statistical analysis. The proposed procedure not only shows good accuracy and efficiency when identifying pulse-like ground motions but also exhibits good performance for classifying records with high-frequency noise and discontinuous pulses. The REZR method does not require a waveform formula to express and fit the potential velocity pulses; it is a purely signal-based classification method. Finally, the proposed procedure is used to evaluate the contribution of pulse-like motions to the total input energy of a seismic record, which dramatically increases the seismic damage potential.     

近断层双向水平地震作用下隔震结构地震反应

近断层地震动脉冲特性在2个水平分量上具有差异,采用平方和开方法分析了近断层脉冲地震动双向地震作用下基础隔震结构和组合隔震结构的隔震层位移,并与近断层脉冲单向地震作用进行了对比分析,结果表明:若仅地震动加速度峰值大的分量或2个方向分量均存在明显速度脉冲,则产生的隔震层位移大于单向地震动;若仅地震动加速度峰值小的分量存在明...     

Pulse-like ground motion observed during the 6 February 2023 MW7.8 Pazarcık Earthquake (Kahramanmaraş, SE Türkiye)

In this study, we analyzed 100 three-component strong ground motion records observed within 200 km of the causative fault of the 6 February 2023 M_W7.8 Pazarcık (Kahramanmaraş) Earthquake in SE Türkiye. The wavelet method was utilized to identify and analyze the characteristics of pulse-like ground motions in the near-fault region, while considering the uncertainty of the pulse orientation during the analysis. Our investigation focused on the effects of the focal mechanism and rupture process on the spatial distribution, pulse orientation, and maximum pulse direction of the observed pulse-like ground motion. We also analyzed the amplitude and period of the observed ground pulses and the effect of long-period amplification on the ground motion response spectra. Our results indicated the following: (1) A total of 21 typical ground velocity pulses were observed during this earthquake, exhibiting complex characteristics due to the influence of the strike-slip mechanism and rupture directivity. Most ground pulses (17 out of 21) were recorded within 20 km of the fault, in a wide range of orientations, including normal and parallel to the fault direction. The waveforms exhibited unidirectional features, indicating the effects of left-lateral fault slip. Distinct pulses observed more than 20 km from the fault were mainly oriented normal to the fault. The waveforms were bidirectional with double- or multi-round trips as a result of rupture directivity. (2) The amplitudes of the observed pulses ranged from 30.5 to 220.0 cm/s, with the largest peak velocity of 220.0 cm/s observed at Station 3138. The pulse periods ranged from 2.3 to 14.5 s, with the longest pulse period of 14.5 s observed at Station 3116. The amplitude and period of the pulses observed during this earthquake were comparable to those of similar-magnitude global earthquakes. The amplitude of the pulses decreased significantly with increasing fault distance, whereas the pulse period was not significantly affected by the fault distance. (3) Compared with non-pulse records, the velocity pulse records had a pronounced amplification effect on the acceleration response spectra near the pulse period, with factors ranging from 2.1 to 5.8. The larger velocity pulses also significantly amplified the velocity response spectra, particularly over the long periods. This significant amplification effect of the pulses on the response spectra leads to empirical models underestimating the long-period earthquake ground motion.     

Detection of pulse-like ground motions based on continues wavelet transform

This paper implements a quantitative approach to detect pulse-like ground motions based on continues wavelet transform, which is able to clearly identify sudden jumps in time history of earthquake records by considering contribution of different levels of frequency. These analyses were performed on a set of time series records obtained in near-fault regions of Iran. Pulse-like ground motions frequently resulted from directivity effects in near-fault area and are of interest in the field of seismology and also earthquake engineering for seismic performance evaluation of structures. The results of this study basically help us to establish a suitable platform for selecting pulse-like records, while performance evaluation of structure in near-fault area will need to account. The period of velocity pulses as a key parameter that significantly affects structural response is simply determined by using a pseudo-period of the mother wavelets. In addition, the efficiency of different types of mother wavelets on classification performance and the features of detected pulse are investigated by applying seven different kinds of mother wavelets. The analyses indicate that the selection of most appropriate mother wavelet plays a significant role in effective extraction of ground motion features and consequently in estimation of velocity pulse period. As a result, the user should be aware of what is selected as a mother wavelet in the analysis. The comparisons given here among different mother wavelets also show the better performance of BiorSpline (bior1.3) basis from biorthognal wavelet families for the preferred purpose in this paper.     

Identification of acceleration pulses in near-fault ground motion using the EMD method

In this paper, response spectral characteristics of one-, two-, and three-lobe sinusoidal acceleration pulses are investigated, and some of their basic properties are derived. Furthermore, the empirical mode decomposition （EMD） method is utilized as an adaptive filter to decompose the near-fault pulse-like ground motions, which were recorded during the September 20, 1999, Chi-Chi earthquake. These ground motions contain distinct velocity pulses, and were decomposed into high-frequency （HF） and low-frequency （LF） components, from which the corresponding HF acceleration pulse （if existing） and LF acceleration pulse could be easily identified and detected. Finally, the identified acceleration pulses are modeled by simplified sinusoidal approximations, whose dynamic behaviors are compared to those of the original acceleration pulses as well as to those of the original HF and LF acceleration components in the context of elastic response spectra. It was demonstrated that it is just the acceleration pulses contained in the near-fault pulse-like ground motion that fundamentally dominate the special impulsive dynamic behaviors of such motion in an engineering sense. The motion thus has a greater potential to cause severe damage than the far-field ground motions, i.e. they impose high base shear demands on engineering structures as well as placing very high deformation demands on long-period structures.     

Response of buildings to near-field pulse-like ground motions

Ground motions affected by directivity focusing at near-field stations contain distinct pulses in acceleration, velocity, and displacement histories. For the same Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA) and duration of shaking, ground motions with directivity pulses can generate much higher base shears, inter-storey drifts, and roof displacements in high-rise buildings as compared to the 1940 El Centro ground motion which does not contain these pulses. Also, the ductility demand can be much higher and the effectiveness of supplemental damping lower for pulse-like ground motions. This paper presents a simple interpretation of the response characteristics of three recorded and one synthetic near-field ground motions. It is seen that for pulse-like ground motions—similar to any other ground motion—the Peak values of Ground Acceleration, Velocity, and Displacement (PGA, PGV and PGD) are the key response parameters. Near-field ground motions with directivity effects tend to have high PGV/PGA ratio, which dramatically influences their response characteristics. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.